Lynford Sackey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lynford Sackey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 2003 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger, right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Berkhamsted | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Sholing | ||
| 2024– | Berkhamsted | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:38, 25 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Lynford Sackey (born 18 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right back for Berkhamsted
Club career
[edit]He made his debut for Reading on 15 September 2020 in a 1–0 EFL Cup defeat at home to Luton Town.[3][4] In summer 2021, Sackey agreed his first professional contract with the club.[5][6] On 20 May 2022, Reading confirmed that Sackey would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract.[7] On 17 June 2022, it was announced Sackey would join Bolton Wanderers once his Reading contract expired and would join Bolton's B team.[8] On 25 May 2023, he was announced as one of five B Team releases.[9]
On 18 November 2023, Southern League Premier Division South club Sholing announced the signing of Sackey.[10]
On 5 January 2024, Southern League Division One Central club Berkhamsted announced the signing of Sackey.[11]
International career
[edit]Born in England, Sackey is of Ghanaian descent.[5] He has been involved in training camps for England youth sides.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 10 August 2021[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2020–21 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Bolton Wanderers | 2022–23 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Reading" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 23. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Lynford Sackey". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Joy, Matt (15 September 2020). "Player ratings: Forwards go missing as toothless Reading crash out of Carabao Cup". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Academy six presented with debut shirts after featuring in first team photo". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ a b Amoako, Yaw Opoku (3 July 2021). "Teen midfielder Lynford Sackey signs contract with Reading". Ghana Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Low, Jonathan (2 July 2021). "Seven promising Reading youngsters agree new contracts including Femi Azeez". BerkshireLive. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "CONTRACTS OFFERED AND ACADEMY TALENT GIVEN DEALS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Attacking Trio Added To 'B' Squad". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "B Team Announce Retained List". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "✍️✍️✍️ Three new signings !". x.com/sholingfc. Sholing F.C. Twitter. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING ALERT". x.com/BerkoFC. Berkhamsted F.C. Twitter. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "A Royal contribution to England's future!". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Lynford Sackey at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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